Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 101 Northern Mariana Islands: Defined
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 101. Northern Mariana Islands: Defined. The “Northern Mariana Islands” means the area formerly known as the Mariana Islands District of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which lies within the area north of 14 degrees north latitude, south o…
1 CMC § 10101 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10101. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Northern Mariana Islands National Guard Act.” Source: PL 13-32, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 13-32 took effect November 25, 2002 and contained the following severability clause: S…
1 CMC § 10102 Militia
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10102. Militia. (a) The militia of the Commonwealth shall consist of every citizen of the United States who is eighteen years old or older and under forty-six years of age. (b) The militia shall be composed of two classes: the o…
1 CMC § 10103 Exemptions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10103. Exemptions. The following are exempt from military duty: (a) All persons exempt from military duty under the laws of the United States; (b) The members of any regularly organized fire or police department; (c) Justices an…
1 CMC § 10104 Composition
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10104. Composition. The Northern Mariana Islands national guard shall consist of the national guard and other organizations and units authorized by the laws of the United States or the regulations issued thereunder for the natio…
1 CMC § 10105 Command
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10105. Command. The governor shall be the commander in chief of the forces comprising the militia. The governor is authorized to promulgate such rules, regulations and forms therefore as are not inconsistent with law, and to car…
1 CMC § 10106 Organization and Recognition of Units
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10106. Organization and Recognition of Units. The governor may organize the national guard in accordance with their strength as authorized from time to time and in conformity with the tables of organization prescribed by the Uni…
1 CMC § 10107 Adjutant General: Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10107. Adjutant General: Appointment. The adjutant general shall be the executive head of the militia. The adjutant general shall be nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor, for…
1 CMC § 10108 Adjutant General: Rank and Salary
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10108. Adjutant General: Rank and Salary. The adjutant general shall have the grade of a general officer. The salary of the adjutant general shall be commensurate with the active-duty pay and allowance fixed by the tables of the…
1 CMC § 10109 Adjutant General: Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10109. Adjutant General: Duties. The adjutant general shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law and such other military duties consistent with the regulations and customs of the armed forces of the United States as requ…
1 CMC § 10110 Administration
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10110. Administration. The adjutant general shall from time to time make and publish such orders and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as are necessary to bring the organization, armament, equipment, and discipline of the …
1 CMC § 10111 Staff for Military Components: Organization
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 10: MILITARY AFFAIRS § 10111. Staff for Military Components: Organization. (a) The headquarters staff of the national guard shall be composed of the national guard component, which shall include a selective service section. The headquarters shall be s…
1 CMC § 102 Commonwealth: Defined
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 102. Commonwealth: Defined. “Commonwealth,” when used in this code to describe a geographical area, means the Northern Mariana Islands, as defined in 1 CMC § 101; otherwise, it means the government established under the Constitution which became effe…
1 CMC § 103 Covenant: Defined
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 103. Covenant: Defined. “Covenant” means the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America. Source: U.S. Public Law 94-241 (90 Stat. 263). Commission Comment: The Covenant is…
1 CMC § 1101 Commonwealth Legislature
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1101. Commonwealth Legislature. The Commonwealth Legislature is composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Source: N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 1. Commission Comment: This chapter codifies several constitutional provision…
1 CMC § 1102 Commonwealth Legislature: Senate
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1102. Commonwealth Legislature: Senate. (a) The Senate consists of nine members, with three members elected at large from each of three senatorial districts: (1) First Senatorial District: Rota. (2) Second Senatorial District: …
1 CMC § 1103 Commonwealth Legislature: House of Representatives
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1103. Commonwealth Legislature: House of Representatives. (a) The House of Representatives consists of 14 members with 12 members elected from Saipan and the islands north of Saipan, one member elected from Rota, and one member…
1 CMC § 1104 Commonwealth Legislature: Organization and Procedure
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1104. Commonwealth Legislature: Organization and Procedure. Each house of the legislature shall: (a) The House of Representatives shall convene at 10:00 a.m. and the Senate shall convene at 11:00 a.m. for organizational purpose…
1 CMC § 1105 Commonwealth Legislature: Election of Officers by Secret Ballot
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1105. Commonwealth Legislature: Election of Officers by Secret Ballot. The election of officers of the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature shall be decided upon during the first organizational session of the Commonwealth…
1 CMC § 1106 [Removed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1106. [Removed.] Commission Comment: The Commission removed this section pursuant to PL 3-90 § 10. This section was enacted as part of PL 5-44, an appropriation law, and was not expressly intended to become a permanent portion …
1 CMC § 1107 Accounting of Fixed Assets and Capital Goods
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1107. Accounting of Fixed Assets and Capital Goods. (a) All fixed assets and capital goods purchased under any legislative account established pursuant to Article II, Section 16 of the N.M.I. Constitution, shall not be transfer…
1 CMC § 1108 Personal Liability Penalty
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1108. Personal Liability Penalty. Any outgoing member of the legislature who violates 1 CMC § 1107(b) shall be personally liable in a sum equal to the value to replace the property. The civil penalty shall be assessed by a judg…
1 CMC § 11100 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11100. Short Title. This chapter may be cited as the “Second Marianas Political Status Commission Act of 2015.” Source: PL 19-63 § 1 (Aug. 26, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: In addition to savings and severability clauses,…
1 CMC § 11101 Second Marianas Political Status Commission
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11101. Second Marianas Political Status Commission. (a) There is hereby created the Second Marianas Political Status Commission, referred to in this chapter as “the Commission.” (b) The Commission shall consist of nine voting me…
1 CMC § 11102 Organization of the Commission
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11102. Organization of the Commission. (a) The Commission shall hold its first meeting no later than thirty calendar days after all its members are appointed. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall convene the first m…
1 CMC § 11103 Powers and Duties of the Commission
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11103. Powers and Duties of the Commission. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To carry out the purpose of this chapter, as fully described in PL 19-63 § 3; and (b) To review and examine carefully whe…
1 CMC § 11104 Adoption of the Commission's Final Report
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11104. Adoption of the Commission’s Final Report. (a) Upon the receipt by the Legislature of the Commission’s Final Report on its findings and recommendations on such political status and option(s), the Legislature shall have ni…
1 CMC § 11105 Employment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11105. Employment. The Commission may employ secretaries, legal counsel and other consultants or staff as the Commission may require, and upon request by the Chairperson of the Commission, the Governor and the Legislature and th…
1 CMC § 11106 Contracts
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11106. Contracts. The Commission may enter into such contracts, leases, or other agreements or transactions as may be necessary and proper to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this chapter and execute all instruments…
1 CMC § 11107 Non-applicability of Certain Laws
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11107. Non-applicability of Certain Laws. The laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to procurement, personnel and employment shall not apply to the Commission. The hiring of consultants, and professional staff, and employees shall…
1 CMC § 11108 Repositories for Commission Documents
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11108. Repositories for Commission Documents. The Northern Marianas Archives at the Northern Marianas College shall be the repository for all unclassified records and material pertaining to the work of the Commission, which shal…
1 CMC § 11109 Financial and Audit Services
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11109. Financial and Audit Services. The Public Auditor shall provide financial audit services to the Commission while it is in existence, and shall commence an audit of the financial records of the Commission immediately upon t…
1 CMC § 11110 Appropriation and Authorization for Appropriation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 11: POLITICAL STATUS § 11110. Appropriation and Authorization for Appropriation. (a) Without further legislative appropriation, the Governor shall reprogram the sum of not less than $100,000 to the Commission, to support the operations of the Commissi…
1 CMC § 121 Definition
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 121. Definition. The term “public purpose” shall include, but not be limited to, any purpose which meets one or more of the following criteria: (a) The benefits are equally available to the entire community; (b) The service or commodity supplied is o…
1 CMC § 122 Ratification
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 122. Ratification. The legislature does hereby ratify and deem to have expended for a public purpose and the Department of Finance shall pay as requested all expenses incurred by members of the 11th Legislature which were incurred and submitted to th…
1 CMC § 2001 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2001. Short Title. This division may be cited as the Executive Branch Organization Act. Source: PL 1-8, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: PL 1-8 took effect August 10, 1978. Many Commonwealth Code sections have effectively been …
1 CMC § 20101 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20101. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Youth Affairs Act of 2001.” Source: PL 12-67, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 12-67 took effect October 19, 2001 and contained findings, repealer, severability, and savings clause pro…
1 CMC § 20102 Purpose
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20102. Purpose. There is hereby established an Office of Special Assistant for Youth Affairs within the Office of the Governor whose purpose will be to develop comprehensive youth development plans and policies, and to develop an…
1 CMC § 20103 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20103. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) “Commonwealth” means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) “Council” means the Commonwealth Council on Youth Affairs. (c) “Office” means the Office of the Special Assis…
1 CMC § 20104 Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20104. Duties and Responsibilities. The Office shall: (a) Formulate plans and policies, develop a comprehensive approach, coordinate and/or implement programs and services to enable the youth to develop his full potential and ski…
1 CMC § 20105 Chief Administrative Officer
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20105. Chief Administrative Officer. The Special Assistant shall be the chief administrative officer of the Office and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Special Assistant shall be responsible for t…
1 CMC § 20106 Programs Authorized
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20106. Programs Authorized. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the Office shall, in consultation with the Council, establish and maintain such programs and services for youth in the CNMI as provided in Section…
1 CMC § 20107 Funding
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20107. Funding. The Governor shall either identify new sources of funding, or reprogram existing funds, for the initial budget of the Office. Thereafter, the Special Assistant shall include in his annual budget request necessary …
1 CMC § 20108 Commonwealth Council on Youth Affairs
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20108. Commonwealth Council on Youth Affairs. There is hereby established a Commonwealth Council on Youth Affairs within the Office of the Governor. The Council shall consist of eight members appointed by the Governor for terms s…
1 CMC § 20109 Council Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20109. Council Duties and Responsibilities. The Council shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Act in an advisory capacity for the formulation of the Office’s policies, programs, and review and make recommendat…
1 CMC § 20110 Council Meetings
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20110. Council Meetings. The Council shall meet at such times and places as it shall prescribe by rule or resolution, but it shall not be less than once every three months. All its meetings shall be public and notice of such meet…
1 CMC § 20111 Voluntary Services
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20111. Voluntary Services. The Council has the authority to solicit and accept services of individuals and organizations on a voluntary basis in the Office’s programs under a carefully planned and supervised manner. Source: PL 12…
1 CMC § 20112 Annual and Special Report
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20112. Annual and Special Report. Utilizing the resources of the Office, the Special Assistant shall make an annual report to the Governor, with a copy to the Council, the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, at the ter…
1 CMC § 20121 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20121. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs Office Act of 2002.” Source: PL 13-34, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 13-34, which took effect December 5, 2002, contained the following provisio…
1 CMC § 20122 Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs: Established
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 20122. Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs: Established. There is hereby established within the Office of the Governor, notwithstanding any language to the contrary, the Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs, …